2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Comand Manual

Setting the Wireless Headset Volume XTurn the Thumb wheel : to set the desired
volume.
i If you have connected a wired headset to
a display screen, you can set the volume
with the button : of the remote control
( Y page 165).
Selecting the Display Screen for the
Headset
XRotate the wheel = until L or R appears in
the small window.
State Indicator LED
The color of the LED indicates:
R if the headset is switched on or off
R the battery condition
ColorStateGreenHeadset is switched on and the
batteries are full.DarkHeadset is switched off or the
batteries are empty or not
inserted.RedHeadset is switched on and the
batteries are almost empty.
Connecting Additional Headsets
You can connect wired headsets to both of
the display screens. The socket is suitable for
headsets with 1/8“ stereo jacks and 32 Ohm
impedance ( Y page 165).
Replacing the Batteries
You need batteries for the remote control and
the wireless headset.
GWarning
Keep batteries out of the reach of children.
Immediately seek medical help if a child
swallows a battery. Batteries are not to be
short-circuited, dismantled or thrown into
fire.
HEnvironmental Note
Batteries contain materials that can harm the
environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred method
of disposal. Many states require sellers of
batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.
Remote Control Batteries
The remote control contains two batteries of
size AAA, 1.5 V.
XRemove the cover of the battery
compartment 3 on the back of the remote
control by pressing down the snap-fit hook
2 .XTake out the empty batteries 5.XInsert the new batteries. Mind the polarity
marks on the batteries.
Battery on the left:
The plus terminal (+) must face upwards.General Information167Rear Seat EntertainmentZ

Battery on the right:
The plus terminal (+) must face downwards.XPut the cover with the engagement
hooks ? first onto the battery
compartment and let the snap-fit hook 2
snap in.
Wireless Headset Batteries
The battery compartment cover is located on
the left headphone.
1Battery compartment cover
The wireless headset contains two batteries
of size AAA, 1.5 V.
XOpen battery compartment cover : by
folding it up. When doing so, hold the left
headphone as shown in the illustration to
prevent the inserted batteries from falling
out.XTake out the empty batteries.XInsert the new batteries. Mind the polarity
marks on the batteries.
Battery on the left:
The plus terminal (+) must face upwards.
Battery on the right:
The plus terminal (+) must face downwards.XClose the battery compartment.
The state indicator LED lights green when
you switch on the headset and the batteries
were inserted correctly.Basic Functions
The following operating modes are available
for the rear-seat entertainment system:
R CD/DVD audio and MP3 mode
( Y page 170)
R DVD Video operation ( Y page 174)
R AUX mode ( Y page 179)
In Aux mode you can play external video
sources that are connected either to the
display screens or to the CD/DVD drive. In
addition you can play the active audio or
video source of COMAND ( Y page 180).
With the system settings menu you can set
display design and language for each screen
separately ( Y page 170).
Headset Operation
You can use the provided wireless headset
and/or two wired headsets connected to the
display screens ( Y page 166).
XSwitch on the wireless headset
( Y page 166).XSet the volume of the headset
( Y page 167).XSelect the display screen for the headset
( Y page 167).
Main Loudspeaker Operation
i This function is available in connection
with COMAND.
The sound of a medium which is played in the
RSE disc drive can also be heard over the
vehicle loudspeakers. For this, at least on one
of the display screens the operating mode
Disc has to be active.
XSwitching to Audio menu: Select Audio
£ Audio in COMAND.XSelect Rear.
The volume control of the headsets has no
impact on the volume of the loudspeakers.
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Setting Treble and Bass XSwitch to the menu of the respective
operating mode
R CD Audio ( Y page 171)
R DVD Audio ( Y page 172)
R MP3 ( Y page 172)
R DVD Video ( Y page 174)
R Aux ( Y page 179)XSelect Treble or Bass .
A setting scale appears.XTo change the value: Press the n or
ý button on the remote control.XTo confirm the setting: Press the 9
button on the remote control.
Multi-user Operation
The two display screens can be operated
almost entirely independent from each other.
For some menus, however, there can arise
conflicts if the two display screens are used
simultaneously.
Simultaneous Use of the Rear-
Compartment Disk Drive
If on both display screens the disc drive is
used, the selection of certain settings on one
screen will have an impact on the other
screen as well.
The following functions affect both screens:
R Changing the playback options
R Selecting a track (from track list or folder)
R Using the Play, Stop or Pause function.
R Using the fast forward/rewind function
R Switching to DVD menu and and navigating
through it
R Setting language, subtitle and camera
angle
R Calling up interactive DVD content
The following functions affect only one
screen:
R Changing Audio, Video or screen settings
R Switching between full screen and menu
system.
Switching Operating Modes
When you leave an operation mode, e.g. CD
audio, its current settings are stored. If you
call up this operation mode later, there are
two possibilities:
R The operation mode settings have been
changed on the other display screen.
R The operation mode settings have not been
changed.
In the first case the operation mode settings
will be as they are on the other display screen.
In the second case the settings remain as
they were before you left the operation mode.
Functional Restrictions in DVD Video
Mode
Some functions may temporarily or
permanently not be available. If you use such
functions, you will see the symbol 7.
System Settings
All system settings can be set for each display
screen independently.
Calling up the System Menu
XSelect System in the main function line.
The system menu appears on the selected
display screen.System Settings169Rear Seat EntertainmentZ

Selecting the Display Language
XSelect System Settings £ Language .
The list of languages appears. A R dot
indicates the current setting.XTo change the setting: Select another
language with the button n or ý on
the remote control.XPress the 9 button.
The rear-seat entertainment system
activates the selected language.
Switching the Display Design
XSelect System settings .XSelect Day Mode , Night Mode or
Automatic .
The ä icon indicates the current setting.XUse the n or ý button to select a
setting.
R Day Mode
The display remains set to day design.
R Night Mode
The display remains set to night design.
R Automatic
The display automatically switches
depending on the instrument cluster
lighting.XPress the 9 button on the remote control.Adjusting the Brightness XSelect System settings £
Brightness .
A scale appears.XTo set the brightness: Press the n or
ý button.
The brightness bar moves up or down. The
image dims or brightens according to the
bar position on the scale.XTo confirm the setting: Press the 9
button on the remote control.
Switching the Display Screen On/Off
Switching Off the Display
XSelect Display off from the system
menu.
Switching On the Display
XPress the 9 button on the remote control.
CD/DVD Audio and MP3 Operation
Safety Instructions
GWarning
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1 laser
product. There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel.
Notes on CDs/DVDs
Please refer to the chapter ”Audio” for
general information about CD/DVD disks and
on the MP3 format ( Y page 132) and
( Y page 130).
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Inserting a Disk
i The CD/DVD drive is located in central
position behind the front seats.1CD/DVD slot2Eject button
The drive takes one medium at a time. If there
is already a medium loaded, you must first
eject it.
XInsert a disk into the slot with the printed
side upwards.
If the medium has no printed side, the side
you want to play has to face downwards.
The drive pulls the disk in.
The CD/DVD drive plays the disk
R if it has been inserted properly and
R after you have switched to disk operation
( Y page 171).
The data of a MP3 disk must be first loaded
from the drive. This takes some time
depending on the number of folders and files.
Ejecting a Disk XPress Eject button 8.
The drive ejects the disk.XTake the disk out of the slot.
If you do not take the disk out of the slot,
the drive will pull it in again automatically
after a short while.
Switching to CD Audio DVD Audio or
MP3 Operation
XInsert a disk ( Y page 171).XSelect Disc with the h button on the
remote control.
The corresponding mode is activated. The
rear-seat entertainment system plays the
disk.
Example Display of CD Audio Operation
1Disc type _2Track number3Track name (only if stored on the disk as
CD text)4Elapsed track time5Visual time and track display6Current playback settings (no icon for
"Normal track sequence")7Bass setting8Treble setting9Disk name (only if stored on the disk as
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Example Display of DVD Audio
Operation1Disc type ü2Track number3Elapsed track time4Visual time and track display5Current playback option (no icon for
"Normal track sequence")6Bass setting7Treble setting8Track list9Stop functionaPause functionbPlayback options
Example Display of MP3 Operation
1Disc type þ2Track number3Track name4Elapsed track time5Visual time and track display6Current playback option (no icon for
"Normal track sequence")7Bass setting8Treble setting9Current folder or medium nameaFolder listbPlayback options
i For MP3 titles with variable bitrate the
display of the elapsed track time may not
be correct.
Selecting a Track
Selecting by Skipping to a Track
XTo skip forwards or back to a track:
Press n or ý on the remote control.
or
XPress E or F button on the remote
control.
‘ Forward track skip’ skips to the next track.
‘Backward track skip’ skips to the
beginning of the current track, if the track
has been playing for more than 8 seconds.
If the track has been playing for less than
8 seconds, it will skip to the beginning of
the previous track.
Selecting via Track List
XIn CD audio/DVD audio mode: Select
Track list .
or
XIn MP3 mode: Press the 9 button when
the main area is highlighted.
The track list appears. The R dot indicates
the current track.XTo select a track: Press n or ý on
the remote control.XPress 9 on the remote control.172CD/DVD Audio and MP3 OperationRear Seat Entertainment

Selecting a Track by Directly Entering
its NumberXPress button h.
The track entry display appears.
Example: track 2
XPress the number button 2.
Example: track 12
XPress the corresponding number keys in
rapid succession.
i It is not possible to enter numbers that
exceed the number of tracks on the CD or
in the currently active folder.
XWait for approximately 3 seconds after
making an entry.
You will hear the entered track. The
corresponding basic menu then reappears.
Fast Forward/Rewind
XMain area is active: Press and hold
the , or . button on the remote
control until you have reached the desired
position.
or
XPress and hold the E or F on the
remote control until you have reached the
desired position.
Selecting a Folder
i This function is only available in MP3
mode.
XSelect Folder in MP3 mode.
or
XPress the 9 button when the main area is
highlighted.
The content of the folder is displayed.1Back folder symbol2Current folder name3Track iconXTo switch to the next folder up: Select
icon U .
The display shows the next folder up.1Back folder symbol2Folder symbolXTo select a folder: Select the desired
folder.
You will see the tracks in the folder.XTo select a track: Press n or ý on
the remote control.XPress 9 on the remote control.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Pause function
i This function is only available in audio
DVD mode.
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XTo pause playback: Select «.
The display « changes to X.XTo resume playback: Select X.
The display X changes to «.
Stop function
i This function is only available in audio
DVD mode.
XTo interrupt playback: Select ±.
The playback stops and jumps to the
beginning of the DVD.XTo resume playback: Select X.
The playback continues from the position
where it was stopped.
Setting the Audio Format
It is only possible to set the audio format in
DVD audio mode. The number of available
audio formats is dependent on the DVD. The
content of an audio DVD is called the ‘album’,
which can be divided into a maximum of nine
groups. A group may contain, for example,
music of different sound qualities (stereo and
multi-channel formats) or bonus tracks. Each
group can include up to 99 tracks. If a DVD
audio only comprises one audio format, the
“Group” menu item(s) cannot be selected.
XSelect DVD-A £ Group .
The list of available audio formats appears.
The R dot indicates the format currently
selected.XTo change a setting: Press n or ý
on the remote control.XPress 9 on the remote control.XTo exit the menu: Press , or . on
the remote control.Playback options
The following options are available:
R Normal Track Sequence
You will hear the tracks in the normal
sequence (e.g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.).
R Random Tracks:
You will hear the tracks in random order
(e.g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.).
R Random Folder (MP3 mode only)
The tracks in the currently active folder and
any subfolders are heard in random order.XTo select an option: Switch to CD or DVD-
A or MP3 mode ( Y page 171).XSelect CD or DVD-A or MP3 .
The option list appears. A R dot indicates
the option currently selected.XSelect an option.
The option is switched on. All options
except Normal Track Sequence will be
indicated in the main area.
i If you change the disk, the Normal
Track Sequence option is activated
automatically. If an option is selected, it
remains selected after the rear-seat
entertainment system is switched on or off.
Switching Track Information On/Off
(MP3 Mode Only)
If this function is switched on, folder and track
names are displayed.
If this function is switched off, disk and file
name are displayed.
XSelect Display Track Information .
The function is switched on Ç or off
c depending on the previous status.
DVD Video Operation
Please refer to the chapter ”Audio” for
general information about CD/DVD disks
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